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Egeria to exit GoodLife Foods in SBO to IK Partners
Acquisition of Dutch frozen snack maker marks 13th investment from IK IX Fund
Exponent to return to fundraising trail with fifth buyout vehicle
Fund V comes five years after the GP registered its predecessor vehicle, whose size remains undisclosed
Permira to acquire majority stake in Gruppo Florence
Existing shareholders including VAM Investments and management of the Italian fashion group will reinvest, while Italmobiliare will exit
Mimir Group ramps up global origination effort with London office and focus on life science carve-outs
Stockholm-based investor is considering divestments, although challenging market remains a barrier
Gyrus Capital acquires LRE Medical from KPS-backed AIS Global
Carve-out of German diagnostic equipment manufacturer comes over two years after first sale attempt
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 26 May 2023
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with H&F's TeamSystem, Nordic Capital's Regnology, 3'i's Dutch Bakery and more
MML Capital sells GP stake to Wafra and Investcorp
Mid-market PE firm's deal comes amid rise of new entrants into the European GP stakes landscape
Inflexion kicks off Rosemont Pharmaceuticals sale
Liquid pharmaceuticals manufacturer has drawn strategic and PE interest ahead of non-binding offers
Baird Capital invests in Freemarket
GPтs growth capital investment in UK-based fintech platform marks seventh deal from Fund II
Verdane bolsters German presence with partner hire and new Munich office
Former EMH partner Dominik Schwarz joins growth investor’s second German office
Moonfire Ventures raises USD 115m to back early-stage startups in Europe
AI-powered VC firm has raised USD 90m for Fund II and USD 25m for its Opportunity Fund to double down on winners
Peach owner Inflexion to revisit exit plans via Arma Partners
GP bought the video advertising company from Vitruvian in 2016 and had explored a sale last year
Livingbridge appoints Raymond James to sell FluidOne
UK-based cloud solutions firm has made several add-ons since its acquisitoin from Rigby Group in 2019
ESI Group draws EQT, Hg, Thoma Bravo interest
Listed French industrial software maker has drawn wide interest from sponsors and strategic players
Bregal Milestone closes second tech fund on EUR 770m
European technology investor has around 60% dry powder remaining to deploy in its latest fund
52 Entertainment sale enters final round in sponsor-heavy auction
PE owner HLD invested in the Paris-based gaming platform in 2018; it has since made nine add-ons
Polestar Capital to raise up to EUR 500m for new e-mobility investment strategy
Dutch GP plans to close new vehicle in mid-2024 as Circular Debt fundraising continues
Ambienta finalises third fund deployment with Gruppo Spaggiari Parma acquisition
Italian GP is investing in the educational software group in a primary deal from its EUR 635m, 2018-vintage fund
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges
Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry
Mediobanca acquires Arma Partners
Deal will increase Italian bank's investment banking fee pool by 30% as wider sector suffers from M&A slump
European VCs need to match actions to words by increasing funding to female-led companies
Women-led startups usually receive less than 2% of VC capital, but more diverse, defensible female-founded businesses emerging
GP Profile: Investindustrial eyes near-shoring opportunities as third growth fund closes
GP closed its latest fund within a 12-month period on the road with strong support from European LPs
Oakley Capital transfers IU Group to continuation fund
Secondaries investors including HarbourVest and TPG have backed the GP-led deal for the Germany-based private university
OTB Ventures heads for EUR 150m-plus final close of second fund next month
Deeptech-focused VC expects to make two to three more deals this year, Adam Niewinski said